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“It’s like standing in front of a dead body,” said a shop owner after a fire destroyed more than a dozen businesses at N...
10/09/2025

“It’s like standing in front of a dead body,” said a shop owner after a fire destroyed more than a dozen businesses at Nederland’s Caribou Village Shopping Center — a cornerstone of the mountain town.

More than a dozen businesses were destroyed in the fire, leaving owners reeling and wiping out a mainstay of the mountain town.

Emergency officials have issued a Level 3 “Go” evacuation order after a fire broke out early this morning at the Caribou...
10/09/2025

Emergency officials have issued a Level 3 “Go” evacuation order after a fire broke out early this morning at the Caribou Village Shopping Center in downtown Nederland.

An evacuation order was issued around 3:30 a.m. as crews responded to the Lakeview Fire in Nederland.

The Glen Huntington Bandshell in downtown Boulder could undergo renovations in the next few years as part of a broader p...
10/08/2025

The Glen Huntington Bandshell in downtown Boulder could undergo renovations in the next few years as part of a broader plan to bolster the city’s cultural life.

The Bandshell could see renovations in the coming years, with city staff aiming to improve accessibility, the performance space and seating.

BRL asked each of the 11 city council candidates: Should the city require wildfire mitigation and home hardening for exi...
10/08/2025

BRL asked each of the 11 city council candidates: Should the city require wildfire mitigation and home hardening for existing homes? Here’s what they said.

Candidates share how they would approach wildfire mitigation and home hardening as Boulder’s wildfire risks increase.

John Lehndorff explores what’s at stake for BVSD’s free lunch program if two ballot measures fail — plus birria ramen, n...
10/08/2025

John Lehndorff explores what’s at stake for BVSD’s free lunch program if two ballot measures fail — plus birria ramen, new Boulder eateries and fall’s pumpkin spice obsession.

John Lehndorff on what’s at stake for BVSD’s free lunches — plus birria ramen, new eateries and pumpkin spice mania.

BVSD ranked in the top 9% of Colorado's 183 school districts, this year. Columbine improves after last year’s seven-year...
10/08/2025

BVSD ranked in the top 9% of Colorado's 183 school districts, this year. Columbine improves after last year’s seven-year low in performance, as Casey’s data point to mixed outcomes.

Columbine Elementary School improves after a seven-year low in performance, as Casey Middle School shows mixed results.

City officials say new barriers being added to Flagstaff are needed to curb late-night parking, drinking and fires after...
10/07/2025

City officials say new barriers being added to Flagstaff are needed to curb late-night parking, drinking and fires after patrols failed to deter activity along the popular mountain road.

City officials say the new barriers are needed to curb late-night parking, drinking and fires after patrols failed to deter activity along the popular mountain road.

The Chautauqua neighborhood project is the first undergrounding project in Boulder with a large residential impact.
10/07/2025

The Chautauqua neighborhood project is the first undergrounding project in Boulder with a large residential impact.

The project is a coordinated effort by the city, Xcel and others to modernize aging infrastructure and lower wildfire risk.

BRL asked each of the 11 city council candidates: Should Boulder enforce its camping ban when the All Roads shelter is f...
10/07/2025

BRL asked each of the 11 city council candidates: Should Boulder enforce its camping ban when the All Roads shelter is full? Here’s what they said.

The law allows police to ticket people for sleeping outside. Candidates are split on whether it should be enforced when the shelter is full.

BRL asked each of the 11 city council candidates: What perspective or lived experience would you bring to city council, ...
10/06/2025

BRL asked each of the 11 city council candidates: What perspective or lived experience would you bring to city council, and how would it shape your approach to policy? Here’s what they said.

Meet the candidates through their own words: How each says their perspective and experience would shape their work on Boulder City Council.

Four council seats are up for grabs this election, with no single defining issue, and just three ballot measures: one ci...
10/06/2025

Four council seats are up for grabs this election, with no single defining issue, and just three ballot measures: one city measure and two county measures, all involving new or extended sales taxes.

Dig into our voter guide:

Four council seats are up for grabs this election, with no single defining issue, and just three ballot measures.

About 80% of Department of Commerce employees were furloughed as of Wednesday’s government shutdown, according to report...
10/03/2025

About 80% of Department of Commerce employees were furloughed as of Wednesday’s government shutdown, according to reports. That figure likely includes hundreds of researchers at NOAA’s Boulder facilities.

Shutdown furloughs likely hundreds of NOAA Boulder researchers, though essential forecasting operations continue,

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